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It's been said (but unsubstantiated) that Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid were killed in a standoff with the Bolivian military in 1908. In BLACKTHORN, Cassidy (Shepard) survived, and is quietly living out his years under the name James Blackthorn in a secluded Bolivian village. Tired of his long exile from the US and hoping to see his family again before he dies, Cassidy sets out on the long journey home. But when an unexpected encounter with an ambitious young criminal (Eduardo Noriega) derails his plans, he is thrust into one last adventure, the likes of which he hasn't experienced since his glory days with the Sundance Kid.

Reviews from Rotten Tomatoes

A different kind of Western - somber, reflective and set in the elevated plains and salt flats of Bolivia.

Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle, 10.13.2011

Each frame is a crystalline jaw-dropper that places the smallish actions of men within a vast canvas of lush jungle, lunar salt flats, Andean snow, and desert sand. The result is a pretty good movie that almost looks better than it needs to.

Ty Burr, Boston Globe, 10.13.2011

"Blackthorn" feels less like a proper sequel to "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," which it purports to be, than a coattail rider.

Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 10.14.2011

This story, parboiled out of one of the most memorable Westerns, is supported all the way by Gil's directing.